Student Directory
Financial Aid for PhD Students
PhD students are supported by a combination of fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching stipends for five years, as long as they maintain satisfactory progress in the program. Students are encouraged to seek both teaching and research experience.
Fellowships
Students are strongly encouraged to seek out fellowships from external sources. The Rackham Fellowships office provides a comprehensive list of university and non-university sources for graduate students. Applicants can access this information on Rackham's Web Page.
Fellowships from external sources often offer very generous multi-year packages of support. Applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents may especially wish to investigate the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships and Jacob Javits Graduate Fellowship. Several additional fellowships are open to U.S. minority applicants: The Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships for Minorities, the American Political Science Association Minority Fellowships, and the American Sociological Association Minority Fellowships Program.
